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Day One Biopharmaceuticals · 1 week ago

Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $230K/yr

8+ years exp

Day One Biopharmaceuticals is focused on advancing first- or best-in-class medicines for childhood and adult diseases. The Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison is responsible for building relationships with key opinion leaders and executing the thought leader and regional marketing strategy, requiring deep clinical knowledge and commercial acumen.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Identify, cultivate, and maintain professional relationships with national, regional, and emerging KOLs and other key stakeholders

Assess where customers are in their engagement and advocacy journey and deploy tactics to deepen engagement and advocacy

Identify and secure KOLs for key projects and initiatives

Conduct 1:1 and small-group engagements to strengthen advocacy and enhance understanding of the disease area and product data

Collaborate with the thought leader strategy lead and other cross-functional teams to develop/update KOL strategy and engagement plans

Gather and share actionable insights from KOL interactions to inform brand strategy and execution

Identify and monitor emerging trends, sentiment shifts, and competitive activity, ensuring timely communication to the broader commercial organization

Stay current on data readouts, congress presentations, and scientific developments to support informed KOL discussions

Translate national brand strategy into actionable regional marketing plans including key account strategy and plans that address regional opportunities and barriers

Lead regional cross-functional initiatives in collaboration with Sales, Medical Affairs, and other cross functional partners in a compliant manner

Partner with sales and medical leadership teams and field teams to ensure strategic alignment across KOLs, accounts and customer segments

Act as a collaborative, field-based marketing partner to Sales and Medical, supporting account access and relationship development, especially in hard-to-reach or strategically important accountsIdentify and facilitate educational and partnership opportunities with professional societies and centers of excellence

Lead compliant execution of regional speaker programs and P2P educational events

Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to ensure message consistency and speaker excellence

Partner with field teams to identify, vet, and contract qualified speakers based on regional needs

Collaborate with regional business directors to plan and execute programs aligned with educational priorities

Lead thought leader engagement planning and execution at key national and regional congresses

Coordinate on-site KOL meetings, non-CME educational events, and customer receptions in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Partner across Sales, Medical Affairs, and cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and compliant external engagement

Qualification

KOL ManagementRegional Marketing StrategyClinical KnowledgeCustomer EngagementMarket IntelligenceCross-Functional CollaborationEntrepreneurial MindsetCompliance KnowledgeCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required

8+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 5 years in a customer-facing or marketing role (e.g., Sales, MSL, KOL Management, Field Marketing/TLL)

Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare landscape and experience engaging with thought leaders in specialty therapeutic areas

Proven ability to build and sustain trusted professional relationships

Strong collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated cross-functional leadership

Experience developing and executing thought leader engagement or regional marketing strategies

Strong clinical and scientific acumen

Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling abilities

Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks governing HCP engagement

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment